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Michael Bloomberg Exits 2020 Race, Bernie Sanders Democratic Frontrunner, Former VP Joe Biden Lurks
Michael Bloomberg has withdrawn his candidacy for the 2020 presidential election. Worth an estimated $55 billion by Forbes, the businessman and philanthropist said the decision to run for the White House weighed heavily on him. The choice boiled down to two options....
Texas Casino Bill Introduced, Would Permit 12 Destination Resort Venues
A Texas casino bill that would allow as many as 12 destination resort gaming venues to be built throughout the state has been introduced in Austin. State Rep. Roland Gutierrez (D-San Antonio) – who authored House Bill 3043 – is calling on...
Nevada Tourism Industry Delivers State $67.6B Economic Impact During 2018 Fiscal Year
The Nevada tourism industry was responsible for generating a state economic impact of $67.6 billion in the latest fiscal year. The statistics come in the Nevada Resort Association's (NRA) Fact Book, which is published every two years and assesses the state's tourism...
Tiger Woods Neck Injury: Oddsmakers and Bettors Scramble to Determine Seriousness
Tiger Woods won't be teeing it up this week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill due to ongoing complications stemming from a neck strain. The eight-time winner of the event took to Twitter to inform fans and PGA Tour officials...
Phew: Winning $1.5B Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Finally Claimed in South Carolina
The winning $1.537 billion Mega Millions lottery ticket sold last October in South Carolina has finally been claimed by a Palmetto State resident who has decided to remain anonymous. The largest lottery jackpot ever won by a single person in US history,...
Deadwood Sports Betting Voter Referendum Measure Dead, Proponents Going Grassroots
Gaming officials say legal sports betting in South Dakota would provide a critical boost to Deadwood tourism and subsequent casino and hospitality revenue, but it appears sportsbooks won't be coming to the historic mining town for at least several years. Lawmakers in...
Analysts Say Las Vegas Sands in Good Hands Despite CEO Sheldon Adelson Cancer Diagnosis
Las Vegas Sands is alive and well despite the recent revelation that the casino company's billionaire founder and CEO Sheldon Adelson is undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at the age of 85. Gaming analysts commenting on the health disclosure say news regarding...
Las Vegas Tourism Officials Believe Themed Sports Weekends Can Lure Millennials
Las Vegas tourism officials want to develop so-called "mega weekends" in an effort to grow overall visitation to Southern Nevada in what would otherwise be slow periods of the year. Speaking with the Nevada Independent, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA)...
Sports Betting Landscape: Odds Favor California, Florida, and Texas Remaining on Sidelines
Sports betting in the US continues to expand across the country, but the three largest states – California, Texas, and Florida – aren't expected to participate anytime soon. The Associated Press reports that the three states have been home to teams that...
Department of Justice Extends Wire Act Opinion Implementation Until June 14
The new Wire Act opinion written by the Department of Justice (DOJ) in November but only made public in January won't be implemented until June 14, as ongoing legal challenges linger. The DOJ sent a memo to state attorneys general late last...
